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Old 18th Apr 2004, 19:54
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chiglet
 
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And a "Knot" was the speed per hour, [Not Nautical MPH] 'cos that's acceleration, {as everyone knows} over a distance of 2000 yards, [a "Nautical Mile"].....
That is why we have K ilometers, M iles, andNM iles.
That is why we have Vis in Kilometres , Heights inFeet and wind speed in Knots and pick your own "Pressure Setting"
we aim to please, it keeps the cleaners happy
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